a division of the United Kingdom
"England is one of four constituent countries that make up the United Kingdom."
The region of the island of Great Britain which is to the east of Wales and the south of Scotland; one of the constituent countries of the United Kingdom.
"England serves as a dominant cultural influence within the diverse nations that make up the United Kingdom."
The word comes from Old English Engla land, which literally means "land of the Angles." It is formed by combining the genitive form of Engle with the word for land.